Join us for a screening of Intelligent Lives, February 25, 6:00 PM. Intelligent Lives stars three pioneering young American adults with intellectual disabilities who challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school, college, and the workforce. Click title to learn more.
Last day for personalization is 2/22
February 15, 2019
Congrats to our Westlake Chamber of Commerce Westies winners!
Westlake's Blake Sbrocco for Outstanding Young Citizen of the Year, Ed Snouffer for Educator of the Year and Eanes ISD's Dr. Tom Leonard for Citizen of the Year!
PRINCIPAL RAMSEY'S BLOG
SHOUT OUT TO OUR PTO Board!!!
THANK YOU to the MOST AWESOME PTO Executive Board in the world!!!
Back row from left: Kalpana Alamela, Krystin Johnson, Kelly Talbert, Kelli Brown, Kristin Paull, Ray Clayton, Lei Xu
Front row from left: Kimberly Santacroce, Tiffany Hildreth, Debra Thompson, Shalini Komarla
Missing: Paige McClendon, Christine Machon, Heather Felder, Tish McKernan, Marcia Elm
EEF
COUNSELING / COURSE SELECTION
AP Exam Registration opened February 4 and closes March 4. Students who are enrolled in an AP (not PreAP) course and who want to take the exam in May must register and pay. We encourage you to register early; a late fee will be assessed beginning February 25. Learn more and register here.
Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors should be updating their four-year-plan (Career Plan) in Skyward before February 26th. When finished, both student and parent need to eSign the Career Plan in Skyward. Updating the four-year-plan and signing it are requirements by the State of Texas. Learn more here.
SAVE THE DATES
- March 26 is the NACAC College Fair Austin from 5:30-8:00pm at the Palmer Events Center. You can view a full list of colleges represented and register here. (Registering gives students a barcode that can be scanned by college reps at colleges of interest -- this gives colleges a student's contact information in order to communicate with them.)
- April 1 will be our Junior Parent AND Student Night in the Concert Hall (PAC) at 6pm -- counselors hope to see you and your junior there.
Happy Healthy
Relationships Week (we hope!)
Check out the blog to learn more about healthy relationships!
Last week's 2018-2019 Speaker Series was so applicable to our students,we want to highlight it again! Be sure to check out "Parenting a Perfectionist Child: How to Know When They are Pushing Themselves too Far!"
Also, mark your calendars for Thursday, March 28th for "The Science to Overcoming Performance Anxiety!"
| |
The Westlake Speaker Series has added two new podcasts linked here:
- Parenting a Perfectionist Child: How to Know When They Are Pushing Themselves Too Far
- Positive Discipline: Parenting Your Teen with Confidence
The video version and any corresponding handouts for these topics can be found on the Healthy Chaps site here.
YEARBOOK - GET IT NOW!
Order your yearbook today.
Feb. 22 is the last day to order a yearbook with personalization.
We sold out of books last year,
so don't miss the opportunity to guarantee your copy this year!
Get your book now at www.jostens.com!
SENIOR PARENTS - DON'T MISS OUT!
MAY 30, 2019
SENIOR PARENTS
NEARLY 60% OF THE SENIOR CLASS IS SIGNED UP – MAKE SURE YOUR GRADUATE WON'T MISS OUT ON PG19!
CALLING ALL PARENTS OF JUNIORS AND SENIORS...
We Need MANY VOLUNTEERS to make this PG19 a success.
PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING FOR PG19.
PTO
| |
| |
Please reach out if you want to join us in making a HUGE impact for our kids! We have some fun key board positions for the 2019-2020 school year.
Warmly,
Shalini Komarla
President, WHS PTO
COOL THINGS & KUDOS
Westlake Cheer Wins National Title
Westlake High School Cheer brings back a trophy and the National Championship title!
The cheerleaders competed at ESPN Wide World of Sports Saturday, February 9th, against some of the best teams in the nation. With a flawless performance Saturday morning they advanced to the finals Saturday evening. Thirteen teams competed in the finals and with another impeccable performance, they took the title of national champion in the Super Varsity category.
"I'm incredibly proud of these athletes, their hard work, drive, and perseverance. When you give your best everyday you will always have success," comments Head Coach, Jeff Nixon.
| |
Chaps enjoy a beautiful outdoor live music lunch today...how cool is that?!
| |
| |
Ryan Cantrell, senior, took this image of the Iwamoto Comet on Tuesday night at the Astronomy class Star Party. We tried for several hours to "see" the comet using binoculars and telescopes. Since it was rising in the light of Austin, we had hoped that we would be able find it but it is dim so the light of the city obscured it. As it rose high enough in the sky we were even more hopeful, but none of us could see it even with specific directions about its location. The Moon was shining too brightly to allow the dim comet to stand out . This comet is considered a long period comet. It only passes by Earth once every 1162 years. Ryan pointed his digital SLR in the direction of the comet, as Mr. Murphy pointed a laser in the area it should be, and he was able to capture this photo. This is really the shot of a lifetime (comet at center of picture). Congratulations, Ryan.
ATHLETICS
| |
Several Opportunities to Support Boys Lacrosse Next Week!
Boys D1 Lacrosse will be away for the next two games. They will take on Round Rock on Wednesday, February 20 8:00 PM at Round Rock Dragon Stadium and on Saturday, February 23 they will play St. Marks at 3:00 PM at St. Marks School.
Boys D2 Lacrosse will play Wednesday, February 20 against Mc Neil at Chap Stadium at 8:00 PM. On Saturday, February 23 they will play Westwood at Westwood High School with a game time start of 10 AM.
The JV Boys Lacrosse Team will play Westwood High School on Saturday, February 23 12:00 PM at Westwood High School.
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
RELAY FOR LIFE
EVE FUNDRAISING
NOTHING BUNDT CAKE!
NEED MULCH?
DISTRICT NEWS
Eanes ISD is proud to announce that we are offering the opportunity for all secondary students to participate in Google’s global science fair during the 2019-2020 school year (next school year). We are offering 3 short information nights to learn more about this amazing opportunity. Click title to learn more.
-
Westlake HS, February 19, 2019, 7:00 PM
-
Hill Country MS, February 21, 2019, 7:00 PM
-
West Ridge MS, February 28, 2019, 7:00 PM
SCHOOL CALENDAR
|
WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL
4100 Westbank Drive, Austin, Texas 78746
http://whs.eanesisd.net